Communication and PR Manager

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa ZANATI SEARCH GROUP Full time

Vacancy: Communications and PR Manager
Reporting to: Marketing Manager
Paterson Grading: D1

The remuneration includes a 13th cheque. Deductions include 7% pension, 50% medical aid premium and 1% UIF. Benefits over and above the annual amount include 8% pension, 50% medical aid 1% UIF as well as death, disability and funeral cover.

Introduction:
The Client has the following exciting opportunity available.
Reporting to the Marketing Manager, this role will be responsible for building strong media and partner relationships and must have excellent verbal and written communication skills to develop content for press releases, as well as other internal and external channels.
A key function of this role is also to manage marketing and communication projects, including briefing and managing partner agencies and internal resources, to ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Are you:
An above average communicator with excellent verbal and writing skills?
An “outside the box” PR & Comms Manager who goes beyond the call of duty?
A hands-on, multiskilled and multilingual individual?
A great speaker who does not shy away from the public eye?

If so, we would love for you to join our dynamic marketing and fundraising teams based in Milnerton.

**Requirements**:
Tertiary degree (3 years or more) in a relevant field (journalism, marketing, communications, etc.)
Excellent MS Office Suite skills.
5 years’ demonstrated experience in a marketing, PR or communications related role.

Experience and Duties:
Project management:
Plan and implement effective Communications, PR and Marketing strategies and implementation plans that are aligned with the organisation’s overall strategies.

Media relations:
Excellent media and influencer relations and contacts in order to develop and guide media strategies. Manage media enquiries and arrange interviews, source quotes and commentary on behalf of the organization.
Push media placements and pitch stories; create on-brand marketing communication and correspondence.
Source and manage speaking opportunities for the organisation.
Respond to time sensitive communications deliverables working swiftly to support the management team.
Support social media and inform the content strategy.
Create positive coverage for the organisation across national and international media platforms.

Manage partner agencies:
Ensure that weekly status meetings are held, and managed with all creative and media agencies. Brief and manage campaigns and projects and ensure deadlines are met.
Ensure messaging aligns with the organisations strategies.

Report, track and measure:
Analyze campaign results and report back on the success of campaigns.
Develop insights and optimise work for best results.
Monthly reporting of PR and campaign results.

Writing skills (very important):
Experience in writing press releases/blogs; proofing and writing copy for social media and other campaign content.
Engage with company staff, volunteers, and stakeholders to develop storytelling and content.
Write clear briefs for our internal designer and manage the development of campaign content.

Passionate about integrated communications:
Work closely with the marketing manager to develop and drive integrated campaigns across digital, ATL and through PR.

Self motivation:
Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision.
Strong time management and organisational skills.

**Salary**: From R480,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Gauteng, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)



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